Sixpence None the Richer discography explained

Artist:	Sixpence None the Richer
Studio:	6
Compilation:	3
Ep:	5
Singles:	14
Music Videos:	10

American pop rock band Sixpence None the Richer has released six studio albums, three compilation albums, five extended plays, and fourteen singles. They gained mainstream popularity in 1997 with their self-titled album, producing the hit single "Kiss Me", which was an international hit. The song topped the Australian charts, and reached the top five in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the band's native United States.

Albums

Studio albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions									Certifications
US ^[1]	US Christ ^[2]	AUS ^[3]	AUT ^[4]	GER ^[5]	NOR ^[6]	NZ ^[7]	SWI ^[8]	UK ^[9]
The Fatherless & the Widow	Released: April 26, 1994 Label: R.E.X. Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
This Beautiful Mess	Released: April 18, 1995 Label: R.E.X. Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sixpence None the Richer	Released: November 22, 1997 Label: Squint Formats: CD, CS, LP	89	1	79	32	57	16	45	26	27	RIAA: Platinum^[10]
Divine Discontent	Released: October 29, 2002 Label: Squint Formats: CD, digital download	154	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Dawn of Grace (Christmas album)	Released: October 14, 2008 Label: Nettwerk Formats: CD, digital download	—	47	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lost in Transition	Released: August 7, 2012 Label: Credential Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Year	Title
1998	Collage: A Portrait of Their Best
2004	The Best of Sixpence None the Richer Includes 3 new tracks and 7 non-album tracks
2015	The Ultimate Collection

Box sets

Year	Title
2002	Mega 3 Collection
2011	Sixpence None the Richer/Divine Discontent

Extended plays

Year	Title
1992	The Original Demos
1995	Tickets for a Prayer Wheel
2004	Sessions@AOL – EP
2005	Waiting On the Sun (Studio Series Performance Track) – EP
2008	My Dear Machine

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications (sales thresholds)	Album
		US ^[11]	US AC ^[12]	US Adult ^[13]	US Christ ^[14]	US Pop ^[15]	AUS ^[16]		GER ^[17]	NZ ^[18]	UK
"Angeltread"	1995	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		This Beautiful Mess
"Within a Room Somewhere"		—	—	—	7	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Thought Menagerie"		—	—	—	19	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Kiss Me"	1998	2	2	2	—	1	1	1	7	4	4	RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: Platinum^[19] BPI: 2× Platinum^[20]	Sixpence None the Richer
"Love"		—	—	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Brighten My Heart"		—	—	—	8	—	—	—	—	—	—		Exodus
"There She Goes"	1999	32	19	7	—	13	47	13	67	17	14	RIAA: Gold	Sixpence None the Richer
"I Can't Catch You"	2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Breathe"		—	—	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—		Streams
"Breathe Your Name"	2002	—	—	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Divine Discontent
"Don't Dream It's Over"	2003	78	12	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Us"	2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Best of Sixpence None the Richer
"Angels We Have Heard on High"	2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Dawn of Grace
"Radio"	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Lost in Transition
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

• "Angeltread" (1995)
• "Kiss Me" (1998)
• "There She Goes" (1999)
• "Breathe Your Name" (2002)
• "Don't Dream It's Over" (2004)
• "Angels We Have Heard on High" (2008)
• "Silent Night" (2008)
• "My Dear Machine" (2008)
• "Sooner Than Later" (2013)
• "Radio" (2013)

Other appearances

Along with their albums, Sixpence has recorded a number of songs for other artists' compilation albums. The following is a list of these songs. The letter "r" denotes a remake of another artist's song.

• 1994: "Bouquet" (r, Steve Taylor) – A Steve Taylor Tribute: I Predict a Clone (1994, label unknown)^[21]
• 1996: "Road to Zion" (r, Petra) Never Say Dinosaur (1996, Starsong / EMD)^[22]
• 1996: "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" (r) – Christmas in Heaven – Flying Tart Records Presents (1996; Flying Tart Records) (later re-released on Happy Christmas Vol. 2, 1999)
• 1997: "Sad But True" – alternate track found only on the limited edition vinyl LP version of Sixpence's self-titled third album.
• 1998: "Brighten My Heart" – Exodus (1998, Rocketown Records)
• 1999: "Dancing Queen" (r, ABBA) – Dick (motion picture soundtrack, Virgin Records)^[23]
• 1999: "Trust 99" (LP Version) Songs From the Book (Word Entertainment)
• 1999: "Breathe" – Streams (Word Entertainment) (Later re-released on Word's 2011 compilation Songs That Defined a Decade, Vol. 3: Christian Hits of the 90's and 2013's The Iconic Groups of Christian Music)
• 2000: "With Every Breath," "You're Here" – (Essential Records)
• 2000: "Babe in the Straw" (Leigh Nash only) – One Silent Night (Word Entertainment)
• 2000: "The Ground You Shook" – Roaring Lambs (Squint)
• 2000: "I Need Love" (r, Sam Phillips) Here on Earth (motion picture soundtrack) (Sony)
• 2000: "Need to Be Next to You" and "Love (Remix)" – Bounce (Music From and Inspired By the Miramax Motion Picture) (RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment)
• 2002: "Silent Night" (r, traditional) – (Essential Records)
• 2002: "Goodnight Children Everywhere" (r, Vera Lynn) – For the Kids (Nettwerk)
• 2003: "Christmastime is Here" (r, Vince Guaraldi) – WOW Christmas: 30 Top Christian Artists and Holiday Songs (Word Entertainment) (Later re-released on You're Here, 2009, Word)
• 2003: "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" (r, The Beach Boys) –
• 2003: "Beautiful Scandalous Night" (with Bebo Norman) (r, The Choir) – (Essential Records)
• 2003: "On the Run" (r, Electric Light Orchestra) – Lynne Me Your Ears – A Tribute to the Music of Jeff Lynne (Not Lame Recordings)^[24]
• 2003: "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" (r, traditional) – Maybe This Christmas Too? (Nettwerk) (also released on Nettwerk's A Winter's Night in 2005, and on 2006's Christmas Present: New Holiday Traditions, Warner Music)
• 2004: "Love is Blindness" (r, U2) – (Sparrow Records)
• 2004: "Every Heartbeat" (r, Amy Grant) – Charlie Peacock: Full Circle: A Celebration of Songs and Friends (Sparrow Records)
• 2008: "Carol of the Bells" (r, traditional) – What I Want for Christmas... (Nettwerk)
• 2008: "Christmas for Two" – Merry Happy Christmas (Nettwerk)
• 2009: "Wayfaring Stranger" (r, traditional folk) – The Village (429 Records & SLG, LLC)
• 2011: "I Won't Share You" (r, The Smiths) – Please, Please, Please – A Tribute to The Smiths (American Laundromat Records)
• 2012: "Angels We Have Heard on High" (r, traditional) – Isn't This World Enough?? A Nettwerk Christmas (Nettwerk)

In addition to all of the above, many songs that Sixpence had recorded for their own albums reappeared on later compilations. These include:

• 1997: "Kiss Me" – Originally released on Sixpence None the Richer (album). Later appeared on:
  • Lilith Fair – A Celebration of Women in Music, Vol. 3 (Live) (1999, Nettwerk)
  • How to Lose a Guy In 10 Days (Music From the Motion Picture) (2003, Virgin Records America, Inc)
  • WOW #1s (2005, Provident Label Group LLC, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment)
  • Kiss Me – Songs of Love & Romance (2011,Word Entertainment LLC, A Warner/ Curb Company)
  • Whatever: Pop Hits of the '90s (2011, Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company)
  • WORD: Six Decades of Hits (2011,Word Entertainment LLC, A Warner/ Curb Company) – This version is referred to as "Top Ten Edit."
• 1997: "Love" – Originally released on Sixpence None the Richer (album). Later appeared on:
  • One (2000, Word Entertainment) – This version is referred to as "Ben Grosse Remix."
  • Mercy Streets Soundtrack (2000, NSoul Records) – This version is referred to as "Remix." At the time of writing, it is unknown if this is the same remix as the one listed above.
• 1999: "There She Goes" (r, The Las)^[25] - Originally released on Sixpence None the Richer (album). Later appeared on:
  • This Is Alice Music, Volume 7 (2003)
• 2002: "Breathe Your Name" – Originally recorded for Divine Discontent. Later appeared on:
  • WOW Hits 2004 (EMI Christian Music Group, Inc., Word Entertainment LLC, Provident Label Group)
• 2002: "Don't Dream it's Over" (r, Crowded House) – Originally recorded for Divine Discontent. Later appeared on:
  • Smallville: The Talon Mix (Original Soundtrack) (2005, Elektra)
  • CrossCuts: Top Pop Hits Performed By Your Favorite Christian Artists (2008, Word Entertainment)
• 2002: "Melody of You" – Originally recorded for Divine Discontent. Later appeared on:
  • Felicity (Senior Year) (series soundtrack) (2002, Nettwerk Productions)
• 2009: "Us" – Originally appeared on The Best of Sixpence None the Richer as a new track. Later appeared on:
  • Dare to Love: Songs of Unconditional Love for Couples (2009, Word Entertainment LLC, A Warner/Curb Company)

External links

• Sixpence None the Richer overview at AllMusic

Notes and References

1. Sixpence None the Richer Chart History: Billboard 200. Billboard. July 7, 2024.
2. Sixpence None the Richer Chart History: Top Christian Albums. Billboard. July 7, 2024.
3. Web site: Sixpence None the Richer in Australian Charts. austriancharts. August 30, 2014.
4. Web site: Discographie Sixpence None the Richer. austriancharts. August 30, 2014.
5. Web site: Discographie – Sixpence None the Richer. officialcharts. August 30, 2014.
6. Web site: Sixpence None the Richer in Norwegian Charts. norwegiancharts. August 30, 2014.
7. Web site: Sixpence None the Richer in New Zealand Charts. charts.org. August 30, 2014.
8. Web site: Discographie Sixpence None the Richer. Hitparade. August 30, 2014.
9. Web site: Chart Log UK: DJ S – The System Of Life. Official Charts Company. August 30, 2014.
10. United States. Sixpence None the Richer. August 22, 2023.
11. Sixpence None the Richer Chart History – Hot 100. Billboard. July 7, 2024.
12. Sixpence None the Richer Chart History – Adult Contemporary. Billboard. July 7, 2024.
13. Sixpence None the Richer Chart History – Adult Pop Songs. Billboard. July 7, 2024.
14. Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "Sixpence None the Richer". Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p. 830.
15. Sixpence None the Richer Chart History – Pop Songs. Billboard. July 7, 2024.
16. Web site: australian-charts.com – Australian charts portal. australian-charts.com. October 2, 2010.
17. Web site: Offizielle Deutsche Charts. officialcharts.de.
18. http://charts.org.nz/search.asp?search=Sixpence&cat=s New Zealand peaks
19. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Singles. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 2, 2010.
20. United Kingdom. Sixpence None The Richer. February 4, 2024.
21. Web site: Various Artists – A Steve Taylor Tribute: I Predict a Clone – Amazon.com Music. amazon.com.
22. Web site: Never Say Dinosaur. amazon.com.
23. Web site: Various Artists, Sixpence None The Richer, Jackson 5, Carly Simon, Various Artists – Soundtracks – Dick: The Unmaking Of The President – Amazon.com Music. amazon.com. 1999 .
24. Web site: Various Artists – Lynne Me Your Ears – Tribute to Jeff Lynne – Amazon.com Music. amazon.com.
25. Web site: Alice @ 97.3: This Is Alice Music, Vol. 7 – Various Artists – Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards – AllMusic. Johnny Loftus. AllMusic.